Occupational Therapy Practice in Hospital Settings
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
REHB 1031
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
105771
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Health Sciences
Course aim
The aim of this course is to develop student understanding and associated skills required to practice effectively in hospital settings.
Course content
Health care service models. Role of multi-disciplinary health team and responsibility of team members. Provision of occupational therapy services in acute and hospital settings. Exploration of the occupational impact of a range of conditions commonly seen in a hospital setting. Occupational therapy assessment and intervention skills associated with these conditions including clinical reasoning, initial assessments, discharge planning, home assessment, goal setting and report writing. Safe and ethical practice in acute care and hospital settings.
Textbook(s)
Atchison, B & Dirette, D 2016, Conditions in Occupational Therapy:Effect on Occupational Performance, 5th , Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| REHB 1030 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice |
| HLTH 1020 | Human Anatomy 100 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Workshop | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Skill demonstration, Written assignment, Written Test
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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